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Talking about the price, the base petrol variant of Hyundai Creta starts at around \u20b9 10.73 lakh ex-showroom, while the top variant goes for around \u20b9 20 lakh. On the other hand, the base model (42 kWh battery) of the Creta EV starts at \u20b918.02 lakh ex-showroom, while the long range (51.4 kWh) variants go for \u20b920-24.5 lakh. Let us know which of these two would be a more profitable deal to buy?<\/p>\n
The Creta petrol comes with a 1.5 liter naturally aspirated or turbo engine, which is smooth but may seem a little sluggish in city traffic. ARAI mileage is around 17-18 kmpl, but in real world it gets 10-13 kmpl in city and 15-18 kmpl on highway. In cities like Delhi-NCR, it would be fine if we assume an average of 12 kmpl with AC, traffic and load.<\/p>\n
The electric motor in the Creta EV delivers instant torque (255 Nm), making 0-100 km\/h acceleration faster than the petrol version. Driving is silent, smooth and fun. ARAI claimed range is 420-510 km (42\/51.4 kWh battery). In real world tests, we get 8.5-9.5 km\/kWh in the city and 7-8 km\/kWh on the highway, which means 400-450 km range is easily achieved in mixed use. Fast charging (50 kW DC) takes 10-80% in just 58 minutes, while a home 11 kW AC charger takes 4-5 hours.<\/p>\n
The price of petrol in Delhi-NCR is around \u20b9 95-96 per liter in April 2026. Considering the average real world mileage as 12 kmpl, the figures will be as follows-<\/p>\n
For Creta EV, let us assume an average domestic electricity rate in Delhi-NCR of \u20b9 6-8 per unit (depending on the slab). If we keep real world efficiency at 8.4 km\/kWh (mixed use), then the figures will be something like this-<\/p>\n
EV will save around \u20b95.35 lakh on petrol Creta in 5 years. The savings increase further if you drive more (20,000 km\/year). If you charge \u20b9 12-15\/unit at office parking or public charger, the benefit of EV reduces slightly, but still remains below \u20b9 3-4\/KM.<\/p>\n
EV is also ahead in maintenance. In a petrol car, the cost of service, oil change, timing chain\/belt, clutch etc. is incurred every 10,000 KM. From \u20b9 80 thousand to 1.2 lakh in 5 years. There are less moving parts in EV, only the cost of brake pads, tires and suspension is incurred. Battery warranty is usually up to 8 years\/1.6 lakh KM. Total maintenance can be reduced by 40-60% in EV. Besides, these factors are also very important-<\/p>\n
The EV’s huge savings in running and maintenance cover the initial price gap in 4-5 years. If you are going to keep it for more than 5 years or drive 40-50 KM+ daily, then EV is cheaper. Petrol will be better for low running (10,000 km\/year) or frequent long trips, as it does not worry about range.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n